Source: Xbox plans to lay off hundreds of employees this week in its second major staff cut in 2026, as it also plans to consolidate several of its game studios (Aaron Holmes/The Information)
Xbox is planning to lay off hundreds of employees this week, marking its second major staff reduction in 2026. The company intends to consolidate several of its game studios as part of this restructuring effort. These moves signal a significant shift in Microsoft's gaming division strategy.
- ▪Xbox plans to lay off hundreds of employees this week.
- ▪This action represents the second major staff cut for the division in 2026.
- ▪The company also plans to consolidate several of its game studios.
- ▪The information was reported by The Information.
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- ▪ Exclusive: Xbox to Cut Hundreds of Jobs, Consolidate Game Studios — The Information
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About This Page This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 11:15 PM ET, September 21, 2026. The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated. From Mediagazer Bloomberg: Paramount reaches a settlement with the US states suing to block its WBD acquisition, after four states that opposed a deal conceded over the weekend Kaitlan Collins / @kaitlancollins: Email: TV pool chair Bryan Boughton says the pool is suspending pooled coverage of President Trump's events; ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC are the pool members NPR: Rob Bonta says Paramount must establish a news editorial independence board for CBS News and CNN as part of the settlement; a trustee will monitor…
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